Academic Progression for all ex-students in the UK

[mohammed1980]

Hello
Has anyone switched to T4 Gen Student Visa as academic progression?
There is a clause in the student visa section -
You can only get a CAS for a new course if you’ve studied in the UK before and you’re:

• studying for a new qualification at a higher academic level

Has anyone used this route ?

[zimba]

Hello
Has anyone switched to T4 Gen Student Visa as academic progression?
There is a clause in the student visa section -
You can only get a CAS for a new course if you’ve studied in the UK before and you’re:

• studying for a new qualification at a higher academic level

Has anyone used this route ?

You are not allowed to switch to Tier 4 General from Tier 1 entrepreneur.

[FKS21177]

I Don`t think you can switch to student from Tier 1 within the UK

[mohammed1980]

Hello
Has anyone switched to T4 Gen Student Visa as academic progression?
There is a clause in the student visa section -
You can only get a CAS for a new course if you’ve studied in the UK before and you’re:

• studying for a new qualification at a higher academic level

Has anyone used this route ?

You are not allowed to switch to Tier 4 General from Tier 1 entrepreneur.

even if you were a student in the past and held Tier 4 visa in the past ?

[CR001]

What is relevant is the visa you hold now, which supersedes the visa you held previously.

[quyen]

Hi CR001,

Can I have a stupid question please? From reading the guidance, it looks to me that I can't apply to T1 Ent after finishing study in UK? After gradation, it's considered switching as I was last granted T4 general visa?

And can a T4 general dependent apply to T1 Ent while the T4 main holder is still studying?

Thank you

[zimba]

Can I have a stupid question please? From reading the guidance, it looks to me that I can't apply to T1 Ent after finishing study in UK? After gradation, it's considered switching as I was last granted T4 general visa?

You can switch to Tier 1E from Tier 4G ONLY if you secure at least £50k funding from a UK seed fund or a government department. See page 12 and 13 of the current guide

And can a T4 general dependent apply to T1 Ent while the T4 main holder is still studying?

No. A dependant cannot switch to another category as a main applicant. To become a main applicant, you need to apply for entry clearance from outside the UK.

[quyen]

Thank you for your quick reply. I am clear about dependent now. But if I intend to apply for 200k route, I should not go to study in UK first? Because once I become student, even after completing the degree, I can't apply to T1 Ent anymore?

[zimba]

Thank you for your quick reply. I am clear about dependent now. But if I intend to apply for 200k route, I should not go to study in UK first? Because once I become student, even after completing the degree, I can't apply to T1 Ent anymore?

No you cannot. For 200K route you should apply from outside the UK under Tier 1E. You cannot switch here as Tier 4G holder.